Agricultural Marketing Service — Federal Assistance Programs

Acer program supports States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: (1) Promotion of research and education…

To develop projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of Bison and Bison products in the United States, including through the improvement of infrastructure,…

Support regional processors, remove invasive catfish from the Chesapeake Bay, and provide nutritious protein to families in need through food banks and other food distributors.

Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Funding to Alleviate Emergency Supply Chain Disruption in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides CSFP State agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations…

Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State agencies operating the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) have the opportunity to receive funding, in the form of…

The Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives connects the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) with eligible entities to host DBI Initiatives to manage the program by supporting dairy…

The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) is a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). FMLFPP supports the development, coordination and expansion…

FSMIP program supports projects that explore and identify new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The program encourages research and innovation aimed at improving…

To develop and apply standards of quality and condition for agricultural commodities; to participate and assist in the development of international agricultural standards; and to conduct…

1. Provide an opportunity for States to strengthen their local and regional food system. 2. Help to support local and small farmers/producers through building and expanding…

The purpose of this program is to build resilience in the meat and poultry supply chain by increasing processing capacity and promoting more competition in the…

To provide timely and accurate information on prices, demand, movement, volume, and quality on all major U.S. agricultural commodities to state departments of agriculture.

The Federal Seed Program prevents mislabeled seed from moving in interstate commerce by providing for random sampling of seeds to insure accurate labeling of seed characteristics.…

Marketing Agreements and Orders are designed to stabilize market conditions and improve returns to producers through the establishment of minimum prices, regulating the quality and quantity…

To assist eligible meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities with costs incurred in making improvements and carrying out other planning activities necessary to obtain a…

Eligible agricultural agencies or departments competitively distribute grant funds through subawards to eligible entities. Subaward projects funded through MGFSP help increase the quantity and quality of…

To increase domestic consumption of organic dairy products to children and young adults. To diversify dairy products offered in learning institutions and at other youth and…

The Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) supports the development of new and expanded organic markets by providing additional resources and certainty for businesses transitioning to organic…

The Pandemic Assistance for Cotton Merchandisers (PACM) program, considering COVID-19 and other supply chain disruptions, provides $100 million to cotton merchandisers.

In 2022 USDA awarded grants to 14 non-profit organizations and 1 tribal entity to provide pandemic relief to farm and food workers through October 2024. This Program…